48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Well, after looking at Alaska Gasser's extended AD truck I hesitate to put the simple piece up....then figure maybe somebody somewhere can use it. Used 19 gauge, sheared to right width, used a bending brake to make the angle and a cheap shrinker to pull it into a J to fit. Can always use a shrinker / stretcher on projects and it might be worth investing in one.

This is a great site....where else could I kick around ideas with at least two others building an AD Burb? 'Cause I sure don't know what I am doing and am always looking for ideas.

Hope to get started on the rear floor tomorrow.

We'll be following along. Take all sorts of pictures of the rear floor. If I get my yard work done (booo) I will try to get some work in on my Suburban.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

We'll be following along. Take all sorts of pictures of the rear floor. If I get my yard work done (booo) I will try to get some work in on my Suburban.

Marc

Will do Marc. Hope you were able to get the yard work done.

Floor is out. Wire brushed the bolts holding the floor up to the perimeter flange, some WD 40, nuts came off and the floor rode down on the two body cart supports like it was on an elevator...just like on TV. And anyone who has worked on any old vehicle in general and an AD Suburban in particular knows that is a BS story.

[Advanced Design]

The only way the floor would come out in one piece was to remove the perimeter flange and lift it up. I plan to use the flange for positioning the new floor ... so I went a bit medevial on the existing floor.

OK, I didn't really use the sledge hammer....just a drill, jig saw, sawzall to cut around the perimeter and drop the floor down. Happy to see the body metal is solid.

[T-P Auto]

Advanced D;


Just seen that you posted to my project blog.
Thank you;

I just went thur your project n must say you do some great work.

Question?
Where can a guy get the (POR) sealer?
Not ready yet to do the cab floor(thinking ahead)
Would mostly use undercoating under the cab also.

T-P Auto

Tim

[Advanced Design]

Thanks Tim, I try my best and there are way more talented folks here.

Check Eastwood for the POR. Or Google it might give more options. Input I've recieved from the guys here was to basically use self etch primer then a top coat. 99 to life uses chassis saver and really likes it. And shoot my 56 Chevy is holding up decent with Rustoleum on the frame and rear differential.